Study Plan

Overview
Study Plan
Study Abroad Programs
Program Placement

The program is organized into two main learning blocks. First, students are equipped to carry out policy analysis and evaluation through advanced analytical techniques, to design strategies and to manage projects. Second, they are supported in developing their unique professional profile through a careful selection of electives — which may include PhD-level courses — a related internship program and thesis and by offering a variety of opportunities to study abroad. Majors offered in the Master of Science in Economics and Management of Government and International Organizations have been designed to meet the specific interests of students and the needs expressed by the job market.

At Bocconi, Milan

Main Topics

  • Quantitative Methods
  • Public Sector Strategy Making
  • Legal Framework (National and International)
  • Interplay Between Policy-Making and Politics
  • Functioning Dynamics of Global Markets
  • P.A. Techniques of Budgeting and Accounting
  • Performance Management in P.A. and I.O.
  • Ex-ante Policy Appraisal and ex-post Policy Evaluation
  • Business-Government Relations
  • Management of I.O. and NGOs

Students draft and lead the implementation of a strategic plan for a public or international organization; analyze the formal decision making procedures of national and international organizations; and become familiar with the political dynamics of carrying out a thematic policy analysis.
The second semester focuses on how to prepare and read a public budget and to implement a performance appraisal in the public sector; carry out advanced cost-benefit analysis supported by commonly used software packages; and effectively manage business-government relations including lobbying, public-private partnerships and public procurement.

Semester 1

Government and international organizations: trends and careers 3
Strategic and HR management in public organizations 9
Quantitative methods for social sciences 6
National and international institutions law 6
Politics and policy making 6

Semester 2

Economics and policy of global markets 9
Policy analysis and evaluation 8
Public accounting and performance management 9
1 major compulsory course: 6
- Management of international organizations and NGOs (major A, major C, major D or free track)  
- Managing business government relations (major B, major C, major D or free track)  
Total credit points from the first year 62
At Bocconi, Milan and/or abroad

Majors

Free Track

Study Abroad Programs

  • Double Degrees with:
    FGV-EAESP Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo da Fundação Getulio Vargas (São Paulo, Brazil)
    Hertie School of Governance (Berlin, Germany)
    Sciences Po - Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (Paris, France)
    SUNY The State University of New York at Albany (Albany, US)
  • Exchange Programs

Internship (compulsory)
Foreign languages (two languages)
Enhancing Experience - Curricular Supplementary Activities
Thesis

Majors are made up of electives allowing students to better define and specialize their skills and professional orientation in different fields.

An internship (in Italy or abroad) and a study abroad experience will enrich your CV with international exposure.

4 elective courses (major or free track) 24
Professional English seminars (lessons + exam) 2 
Second language (lessons + exam 1st semester) 4
Enhancing Experience - Curricular Supplementary Activities  2 
Internship or similar activities 8
Thesis 18
Total credit points from the second year 58
Total credit points 120

Please note that the program structure is subject to change.

The study plan requires one European Union language.
More specifically:

  • Italian for non-Italian native speakers
  • French, Spanish, German for Italian native speakers

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Overview
Study Plan
Study Abroad Programs
Program Placement